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The End of Tax-Free Internet Shopping?

Posted by timothy on from the awaiting-a-60-cent-refund-check dept.

Mordok-DestroyerOfWo writes "If a little-known but influential alliance of state politicians, large retailers, and tax collectors have their way, the days of tax-free Internet shopping may be nearly over. A bill expected to be introduced in the US Congress as early as Monday would rewrite the ground rules for mail order and Internet sales by eliminating what its supporters view as a 'loophole' that, in many cases, allows Americans to shop over the Internet without paying sales taxes."

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  1. which state(s)? by pak9rabid · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Ok...so which state will the taxes be going to? The state in which the business operates out of, or the state in which the purchase was made in, or both?

  2. Oh thank goodness by Deosyne · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I was beginning to worry that I might actually be able to spend the remainder of the money that that the government lets me keep each payday without having them take more from me. I'm so glad that they're working hard to prevent that from happening.

  3. Only if you make over $250,000 by ArcherB · · Score: 5, Interesting

      "I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes."

    "You will not see any of your taxes increase one single dime."
    -- Barack Obama

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  4. Re:This already occurs in NYS by networkBoy · · Score: 5, Interesting

    fine then I want less services.
    Specifically I don't want services not enumerated in the US or state constitution.

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